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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (May 1)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina.
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Lenovo (Singapore) Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Lenovo (Singapore), Tech Park, Singapore, has been assigned a patent (8,166,540) developed by four co-inventors for a "hardware password alignment system apparatus and methods." The co-inventors are Jeffrey Mark Estroff, Cary, N.C., Seiichi Kawano, Kanagawa, Japan, Mikio Hagiwara, Yamato, Japan, and Keiko Kokubun, Yokohama, Japan.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for aligning a stored scancode sequence that corresponds to a hardware password, with a password input device type such as a current keyboard type. Aligning the stored scancode sequence with the password input device type enables successful validation of a hardware password despite a change in a password input device type or inadvertent corruption of a non-volatile memory used for storing the scancode sequence such as non-volatile memory that stores BIOS information for a computing device."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 21, 2008 (12/034,805). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,166,540&OS=8,166,540&RS=8,166,540
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Ericsson Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (8,166,527) developed by Renhua Wen, San Ramon, Calif., Alfred C. Lindem III, Cary, N.C., and Anand K. Oswal, Sunnyvale, Calif., for an "optimized security association database management on home/foreign agent."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Techniques for security association management on a home and foreign agent are described. In one embodiment, in response to a first mobile network registration request from a mobile node, a remote authentication facility is accessed to retrieve a security association for the mobile node for authenticating and providing a first network connectivity to the mobile node, wherein the security association is associated with a lifespan. The security association is inserted in a local security association database (SADB) to create a security association entry, wherein the security association entry includes the lifespan. A second mobile network registration request from the mobile node after the first connectivity is terminated is received and the security association entry in the local SADB that corresponds to the mobile node is used to provide authentication of the mobile node without having to access the remote authentication facility again if the lifespan associated with the security association entry is valid."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2007 (11/985,801). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,166,527&OS=8,166,527&RS=8,166,527
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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CFPH Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- CFPH, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,162,756) developed by five co-inventors for a "time and location based gaming." The co-inventors are Lee M. Amaitis, London, Joseph M. Asher, New York, Howard W. Lutnick, New York, Darrin M. Mylet, Tampa, Fla., and Alan B. Wilkins, Raleigh, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An activating and deactivating of a gaming device may be based at least in part on a duration of time in which the gaming device is permitted to be activated, a period of time during which the gaming device is permitted to be activated, and/or a location of a user of the gaming device."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 15, 2007 (11/839,404). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,162,756&OS=8,162,756&RS=8,162,756
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Tiled Structures and Brackets
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- David H. Scalise, Morganton, N.C., has developed a patent (8,161,700) for "tiled structures and brackets therefor."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tiled structure comprises a layer of adhesive mortar, a bracket having a substantially flat base mounting portion with a plurality of perforations embedded in an adhesive mortar with the mortar flowed through the perforations and substantially covering opposite sides of the base mounting portion, and a tile veneer bonded to the adhesive mortar over at least one side of the base mounting portion."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2010 (12/657,139). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,161,700&OS=8,161,700&RS=8,161,700
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Flexible Wrap of Rotatably Interlocking Fluted Strips
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Douglas A. Mackenzie, Marshall, N.C., has developed a patent (8,161,712) for a "flexible wrap of rotatably interlocking fluted strips."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A flexible wrap of rotatably interlocking fluted strips is provided. The fluted strips may have similarly shaped cross-sectional areas and be rotatably interconnected with one another such that the flexible wrap may be wrapped around an object. One end of a fluted strip may have a socket means for rotatably interlocking with an adjacent fluted strip. The socket means may have a circular inner diameter and two curved arms with an opening between their ends. The opposite end of the fluted strip may have a ball means for rotatably interlocking with another adjacent fluted strip. The ball means may have a circular outer diameter sized to slide into the circular inner diameter of the socket means of an adjacent fluted strip, and an arm sized to slide between the opening of the curved arms, during assembly. One fluted strip may be designed to join in the middle to facilitate wrapping."
The patent application was filed on March 17, 2010 (12/725,839). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,161,712&OS=8,161,712&RS=8,161,712
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus and Method for Capturing Cosmic Background Radiation and Converting the Same to Electricity
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Stefan Juchnowycz, Hendersonville, N.C., has developed a patent (8,164,308) for an "apparatus and method for capturing cosmic background radiation and converting the same to electricity."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "There is provided an apparatus for capturing cosmic background radiation and for converting cosmic background radiation into electricity. An antenna is configured so as to capture cosmic background radiation. An electrostatic electron multiplier is connected to the antenna. A high voltage power supply is connected to the electrostatic electron multiplier whereby cosmic background radiation is converted to electricity."
The patent application was filed on June 23, 2010 (12/821,189). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,164,308&OS=8,164,308&RS=8,164,308
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Multipurpose Camping Hammock
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Wes Ryland Johnson, Raleigh, N.C., has developed a patent (8,161,991) for a multipurpose camping hammock.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A covered hammock that acts as both a hammock and a ground tent is disclosed which has a plurality of curved support means for keeping the upper fabric off the user and also for supporting the device as a tent when used on the ground."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2007 (11/851,929). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,161,991&OS=8,161,991&RS=8,161,991
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Little Reminder
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Jennifer Elsia Munson, Statesville, N.C., has developed a patent (8,161,900) for a little reminder.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reminder device for an automotive vehicle has a hand pivotally attached to a base which is attached to the driver's side door of the vehicle. The reminder device is positioned in a manner so that the hand pivots outwardly upon opening of said door into a position such that a finger of the hand interferes with closing of the door."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 21, 2010 (12/691,002). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,161,900&OS=8,161,900&RS=8,161,900
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Invention Science Fund I Assigned Patent for Negatively-refractive Focusing and Sensing Apparatus, Methods, and Systems
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Invention Science Fund I, Bellevue, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,164,837) developed by 10 co-inventors for "negatively-refractive focusing and sensing apparatus, methods, and systems." The co-inventors are Jeffrey A. Bowers, Kirkland, Wash., Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, Wash., Edward K.Y. Jung, Bellevue, Wash., John Brian Pendry, Surrey, United Kingdom, David Schurig, Raleigh, N.C., David R. Smith, Durham, N.C., Clarence T. Tegreene, Bellevue, Wash., Thomas A. Weaver, San Mateo, Calif., Charles Whitmer, North Bend, Wash., and Lowell L. Wood Jr., Bellevue, Wash.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus, methods, and systems provide negatively-refractive focusing and sensing of electromagnetic energy. In some approaches the negatively-refractive focusing includes providing an interior focusing region with an axial magnification substantially less than one. In some approaches the negatively-refractive focusing includes negatively-refractive focusing with a transformation medium, where the transformation medium may include an artificially-structured material such as a metamaterial."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 20, 2008 (12/288,423). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,164,837&OS=8,164,837&RS=8,164,837
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Draka Comteq Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Draka Comteq, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has been assigned a patent (8,165,439) developed by Bob J. Overton, Lenoir, N.C., for "ADSS cables with high-performance optical fiber."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is an improved optical fiber that employs a novel coating system. When combined with a bend-insensitive glass fiber, the novel coating system according to the present invention yields an optical fiber having exceptionally low losses. The coating system features (i) a softer primary coating with excellent low-temperature characteristics to protect against microbending in any environment and in the toughest physical situations and, optionally, (ii) a colored secondary coating possessing enhanced color strength and vividness. The improved coating system provides optical fibers that are useful in all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cables."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2009 (12/615,106). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,165,439&OS=8,165,439&RS=8,165,439
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Lenovo Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Lenovo, Singapore, has been assigned a patent (8,165,300) developed by David Carroll Challener, Raleigh, N.C., for a "system and method for generalized authentication."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, method, and program product is provided that uses environments to control access to encryption keys. A request for an encryption key and an environment identifier is received. If the encryption key is not associated with the environment identifier, the request is denied. If they are associated, the system receives user-supplied environment authentication data items from a user. Examples of environment authentication data include passwords, user identifiers, user biometric data (e.g., fingerprint scan, etc.), smart cards, and the like. The system retrieves stored environment authentication data items from a secure (e.g., encrypted) storage location. The retrieved stored environment authentication data items correspond to the environment identifier that was received. The received environment authentication data items are authenticated using the retrieved stored environment authentication data items. If the authentication is successful, the user is allowed use of the requested encryption key, otherwise, the request is denied."
The patent application was filed on May 4, 2010 (12/717,401). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,165,300&OS=8,165,300&RS=8,165,300
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Cardiome Pharma Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Cardiome Pharma, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has been assigned a patent (8,163,938) developed by nine co-inventors for "aminocyclohexyl ether compounds and uses thereof." The co-inventors are Grace Jung, New Westminster, Canada, Bertrand M.C. Plouvier, Vancouver, Canada, Yuzhong Liu, Vancouver, Canada, Jeff Jiqun Zhu, High Point, N.C., Tao Sheng, Westwood, Mass., Anthony G.M. Barrett, Chiswick, United Kingdom, Lewis Siu Leung Choi, Burnaby, Canada, and Doug Ta Hung Chou, Vancouver, Canada.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Aminocyclohexyl ether compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatment of arrhythmia."
The patent application was filed on July 9, 2010 (12/833,423). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,163,938&OS=8,163,938&RS=8,163,938
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Lenovo Assigned Patent for System and Method for Hybrid Virtual Machine Monitor File System Operations
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Lenovo, Singapore, has been assigned a patent (8,165,177) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for hybrid virtual machine monitor file system operations." The co-inventors are Philip Lee Childs, Raleigh, N.C., Mark Charles Davis, Durham, N.C., Ke Ke, Beijing, and Rod David Waltermann, Rougemont, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for hybrid virtual machine monitor system is provided. A first operating system uses a file system to manage data storage and retrieval within a data storage area. A second operating system, which is not compatible with the first operating system's file system, executes a management application backup utility. The first operating system includes a filter driver that sends logical block addresses, which correspond to data reads/writes, to the management application backup utility. In turn, the management application backup utility uses the logical block addresses to perform operations on the data storage locations. In one embodiment, the management application backup utility performs actions on the data storage area, such as a disk defragmentation, and subsequently sends data location changes to the filter driver. In this embodiment, the filter driver instructs the first operating system's file system to update its translation tables based upon the data location changes."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2006 (11/615,289). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,165,177&OS=8,165,177&RS=8,165,177
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Duke University Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Duke University, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,163,514) developed by James Jefferson Smith, Durham, N.C., Derek Jantz, Durham, N.C., and Homme W. Hellinga, Durham, N.C., for "methods of cleaving DNA with rationally-designed meganucleases."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Rationally-designed LAGLIDADG meganucleases and methods of making such meganucleases are provided. In addition, methods are provided for using the meganucleases to generate recombinant cells and organisms having a desired DNA sequence inserted into a limited number of loci within the genome, as well as methods of gene therapy, for treatment of pathogenic infections, and for in vitro applications in diagnostics and research."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 27, 2011 (13/246,346). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,163,514.PN.&OS=PN/8,163,514&RS=PN/8,163,514
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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North Carolina, Florida Inventors Develop Patent for Lift Ramp
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Robert B. Heffernan, Pittsburgh, Joseph F. Llewellyn, Waxhaw, N.C., Kirit Patel, Lakeland, Fla., and James Finley Taylor, Lake City, Fla., have developed a patent (8,161,589) for a lift ramp.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adjustable ramp apparatus installed as part of a flat surface, such as a deck, adapted for angular elevation to an inclined position for providing a ramp between the platform level and the entryway door sill level of a trailer-type home. The apparatus is elevated by means of an actuator-driven mechanical linkage located under the surface of the primary ramp platform adjacent to the trailer type home or structure. When the actuator is disengaged, the ramp returns to a lowered position so that the door to the home is not blocked. An alternative embodiment includes a secondary threshold ramp located beneath the surface of the primary ramp platform that moves into place as the apparatus is actuated to fill the gap between the door sill and the elevated primary ramp platform."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 15, 2011 (13/027,426). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,161,589.PN.&OS=PN/8,161,589&RS=PN/8,161,589
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies, Wilmington, Del., has been assigned a patent (8,163,563) developed by Ruben G. Carbonell, Raleigh, N.C., for "devices and methods for removing target agents from a sample."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides devices, test kits and methods for removing target agents from a sample. The device contains one or more porous matrices having pore sizes larger than 10 .mu.m, and a plurality of particles impregnated therein. The target agents attach the device and are removed from the sample."
The patent application was filed on June 9, 2005 (11/148,335). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,163,563.PN.&OS=PN/8,163,563&RS=PN/8,163,563
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Lenovo Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Lenovo, Singapore, has been assigned a patent (8,163,408) developed by Joseph Anthony Holung, Wake Forest, N.C., Tin-Lup Wong, Chapel Hill, N.C., and Bouziane Yebka, Cary, N.C., for a "battery with pressure relief channel."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A battery having an outer casing and an anode/cathode assembly within that casing, wherein the anode/cathode assembly includes plural anodes and cathodes and electrolyte therebetween. The battery has a pressure relief feature associated with the casing and a channel preservation element sufficiently rigid to preserve at least one gas passageway to the pressure relief feature under conditions of anode/cathode assembly warpage. Thus the gas in the passageway will not become impeded by anode/cathode assembly warpage."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/252,794). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,163,408&OS=8,163,408&RS=8,163,408
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Bridgestone Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Bridgestone, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (8,163,855) developed by four co-inventors for a "method for bulk polymerization." The co-inventors are Steven Luo, Copley, Ohio, Mark W. Smale, Hudson, Ohio, Kevin McCauley, Coventry Township, Ohio, and Randhir Shetty, Chapel Hill, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for polymerizing conjugated diene monomer into polydienes, the method comprising: polymerizing conjugated diene monomer within a liquid-phase polymerization mixture that includes conjugated diene monomer, a lanthanide-based catalyst system, dicyclopentadiene or substituted dicyclopentadiene, and optionally organic solvent, with the proviso that the organic solvent, if present, is less than about 20% by weight based on the total weight of the polymerization mixture."
The patent application was filed on April 6, 2009 (12/936,571). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,163,855&OS=8,163,855&RS=8,163,855
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Stereovideoscope and Method of Using the Same
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Kent Moore, Charlotte, N.C., has developed a patent (8,162,820) for a "stereovideoscope and method of using the same."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for acquiring measurements of a portion of a patient's anatomy are provided. For example, the system includes a stereovideoscope including a scope coupled to a flexible tubing and configured to be positioned within the patient's body. The scope includes a plurality of stereoscopic lenses configured to capture data indicative of the portion of the patient's anatomy, and the flexible tubing includes a biocompatible material. In addition, the system includes a processing element that is in communication with the stereovideoscope and that is configured to generate an image based on the captured data in order to acquire at least one geometrical measurement indicative of the portion of the patient's upper airway and to determine a probabilty of the patient's response to a tongue-base treatment based on the at least one geometrical meaurement."
The patent application was filed on May 16, 2007 (12/300,923). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,162,820&OS=8,162,820&RS=8,162,820
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Bicycle Trainer with Variable Resistance to Pedaling
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1 -- Brian H. Hamilton, Charlotte, N.C., has developed a patent (8,162,806) for a "bicycle trainer with variable resistance to pedaling."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is a bicycle trainer to which a standard bicycle temporarily attaches for exercise and simulated rides. A lifting mechanism raises and lowers the front tire, and in preferred embodiments, a frame engages the rear tire to hold the rear tire in an elevated position against a resistance cylinder. The resistance cylinder provides a force against rear tire revolution and varies the resistance to pedaling. The resistance cylinder can vary resistance against back tire revolution by pumping a resistance fluid into and out of the cylinder, by changing the position of the resistance cylinder in relation to the back tire, or by translation of the bicycle back and forth. In other embodiments, the trainer is electronically controlled to simulate real-world geographical courses programmed into a readable format for electronically maneuvering front tire and back tire positions as necessary to provide resistance to pedaling."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 3, 2010 (12/849,204). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,162,806&OS=8,162,806&RS=8,162,806
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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